Ricoh Caplio R30 User Guide

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Quick Guide
Capturing the Moment Shooting 
(Full-press)
The shutter release button works in two steps.
There are two methods of using the shutter button; pressing the 
shutter button all the way down at once (full-press) and pressing it 
halfway (half-press).
Full-press the shutter release button for quick focusing, so as not 
to miss a shooting opportunity.
1.Press the Power button to turn the camera on.
For how to turn the power on, see P.22.
2.Switch the Mode Selector to 5.
3.Compose your shot by...

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Checking the Focus and Shooting 
(Half-press)
When you press the shutter release button halfway (half-press), 
the auto-focus function is triggered to determine the focal 
distance. Subsequently press it all the way down (full-press) to 
shoot.
This is useful when the subject is not in the center of the screen 
(see P.32).
1.Press the Power button to turn the camera on.
For how to turn the power on, see P.22.
2.Switch the Mode Selector to 5.
3.Compose your shot by looking at 
the LCD Monitor.
4.Since...

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Quick Guide
The focal distance is measured at five 
points. Green frames appear to indicate 
focus positions.
Note
When specifying a focus position at macro shooting, use the AF target shift function. (P.87)
5.Gently press the shutter button all 
the way.
The still image you have taken freezes 
for a moment on the LCD Monitor and is 
recorded.
Note
• Press gently to prevent camera shake when you press the shutter release button.
• The   mark indicates that blurring may occur. Hold the camera still and...

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When the Subject is not Centered
(Shooting with Focus-lock)
When your subject is not in the center of your 
composition, compose your photo after focusing. (Focus-
lock)
Example: Taking a photograph of the castle in the background with the camera 
focused on a person in front.
1.Press the Power button to turn the camera on.
For how to turn the power on, see P.22.
2.Switch the Mode Selector to 5.
3.Put the subject of your photo right in the center of the LCD 
Monitor or the Viewfinder and press the...

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Quick Guide
4.With the shutter half-pressed, 
move the camera and compose 
your shot.
5.Gently press the shutter button all 
the way.
Note
At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus without moving the 
camera. This function is useful when a tripod is used.
Reference
• For details about macro shooting, see P.35.
• For details about the AF target shift function, see P.87.
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Using the Zoom Function
Pressing the Z (Wide angle) button allows you to take a 
wide-angle picture. Pressing the z (Telephoto) button 
allows you to take a picture of a subject zoomed in.
1.With the camera ready to shoot, 
press the Z button or the z
button.
You can check the Zoom status on the 
Zoom Bar of the LCD monitor.
2.Compose your picture and half-
press the shutter release button.
3.Press the shutter release button 
all the way.
Note
Using the Digital Zoom
Digital zooming enables you to...

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Quick Guide
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro-Mode)
Using the N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight 
close-up (Macro Photo).
It is good for shooting small subjects because you can get 
up to one centimeter (1/2 inch) away.
1.With the camera ready to shoot, 
press the N button.
N is displayed momentarily in a large 
size at the center of the LCD monitor 
and then at the upper part.
2.Compose your picture and half-
press the shutter release button.
3.Press the shutter release button 
all the way.
To get...

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Using the Flash
Press the F (Flash) button to switch between flash 
modes. By default, your camera is set to Flash Off.
From the front edge of the lens, the flash’s light reaches 
about 0.2 to 2.4 m (W) or about 0.14 to 1.85 m (T) when 
ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].
Flash Modes
1.Switch the Mode Selector to 5.
2.Press the F (Flash) button to switch between flash modes.
The Flash mode mark appears momentarily in a large size at the center of 
the LCD monitor and then is displayed at the upper...

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Quick Guide
Shooting with Scener y-Matching
If you use the Scene Mode, you can select from among 
eight types of still image modes and shoot automatically 
with optimal settings for that kind of scene.
PORTRAIT Use when taking portrait pictures.
SPORT Use when taking pictures of moving objects.
LANDSCAPE Use when you are taking scenery pictures with 
abundant greens or blue sky.
NIGHTSCAPE Use when shooting night scenes.
You can also shoot with persons in the frame.
Note
• In Nightscape Mode, the...

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Reference
• For how to change PIC QUALITY/SIZE, see P.62.
• For the list of Shooting Setting menu items in Scene Mode, see P.171.
• For combination of Scene Mode and the functions, see P.170.TEXT MODE Use when capturing text images, for example, 
notes written on the whiteboard at a meeting. 
Reference
To change the shading of text, see P.86.
ZOOM MACRO Use when taking a further close-up picture in 
Macro shooting mode. Using digital zoom allows 
you to take a closer view than with the ordinary...